Difference between D1 and D3

[02 Warhawk]

Another big difference between DI and DIII is the amount of pressure head coaches receive to succeed. I don't think I've ever read a case where DIII coaches were fired solely on not producing a winning team. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but if it does...it's VERY rare in DIII. It seems to take a coach stepping down/retiring or taking another job elsewhere to produce any sort of turnover at the head coaching position at the DIII level.

Then you look at a DI school like Notre Dame where, since Lou Holtz retired, each coach seems to be given only 5 years to produce a winner. If they don't then they are shown the door. Then the next soon-to-be exFighting Irish head coach takes his place.

DIII coaches seem to have a MUCH longer leash when it comes to producing a winning program.

[NCF]

Another big difference between DI and DIII is the amount of pressure head coaches receive to succeed. I don't think I've ever read a case where DIII coaches were fired solely on not producing a winning team. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but if it does...it's VERY rare in DIII. It seems to take a coach stepping down/retiring or taking another job elsewhere to produce any sort of turnover at the head coaching position at the DIII level.

Then you look at a DI school like Notre Dame where, since Lou Holtz retired, each coach seems to be given only 5 years to produce a winner. If they don't then they are shown the door. Then the next soon-to-be exFighting Irish head coach takes his place.

DIII coaches seem to have a MUCH longer leash when it comes to producing a winning program.

true, but at most D3's sports of any kind  bring in tuition paying students. As far as football in D1(Especially ND) it pays the bills. Success keeps the crazy alums away from your door and the donations flowing.

[02 Warhawk]

Another big difference between DI and DIII is the amount of pressure head coaches receive to succeed. I don't think I've ever read a case where DIII coaches were fired solely on not producing a winning team. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but if it does...it's VERY rare in DIII. It seems to take a coach stepping down/retiring or taking another job elsewhere to produce any sort of turnover at the head coaching position at the DIII level.

Then you look at a DI school like Notre Dame where, since Lou Holtz retired, each coach seems to be given only 5 years to produce a winner. If they don't then they are shown the door. Then the next soon-to-be exFighting Irish head coach takes his place.

DIII coaches seem to have a MUCH longer leash when it comes to producing a winning program.

true, but at most D3's sports of any kind  bring in tuition paying students. As far as football in D1(Especially ND) it pays the bills. Success keeps the crazy alms away from your door and the donations flowing.

Great point. DI schools are paying for their football players to attend their institution. Unlike DIII where it's the other way around. So I can see why DI schools don't like to see their "investment" do poorly.